Start
81 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.28, -0.79 · rel 3148414
51.28, -0.79 · rel 3148414
Basingstoke Canal
59,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hampshire · 51.28°N ·
0.79°W
59,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× castle
4× ruins
3× Attraction
7× summit
4× monument
Pillbox
castle ·
on the route
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Pillar's Bridge
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pillar's Bridge
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Basing Fen
Attraction ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre
Attraction ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pyestock Hill
summit ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lodge Hill
summit ·
81 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Smallshot Hill
summit ·
137 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Miles Hill
summit ·
140 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Basing Lime Pits
Attraction ·
147 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The CItadel
ruins ·
160 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Puckridge Hill
summit ·
164 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Norris Hill East
summit ·
166 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Samuel Franklin Cody
monument ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Woking War Memorial
monument ·
181 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rick Parfitt OBE Blue Plaque
monument ·
190 m off route
0,0 km
0%
New House (remains of)
ruins ·
212 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Norris Hill West
summit ·
214 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pillbox
castle ·
223 m off route
0,0 km
0%
War Memorial
monument ·
263 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
22 m
–
114 m
0 km
29,7 km
59,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
84 m elevation
Halfway
79 m elevation
Three quarters
72 m elevation
Finish
34 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Basingstoke Canal is 59.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Basingstoke Canal takes approximately 14h 48min to complete.
No, Basingstoke Canal is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Basingstoke Canal starts near coordinates 51.2663, -1.0815.
Basingstoke Canal is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.